Wireless Networks 5G connections to double by 2025 says GSMA Intelligence New figures from GSMA Intelligence, announced during MWC 2023, show that 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years,...
Vendors Interview: ZTE's SVP Mei Zhonghua At Mobile World Congress 2023, we caught up with ZTE’s SVP Mei Zhonghua to discuss the vendor’s operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Optical & Fixed Networks Brazil’s V.tal works with Cisco to increase network capacity V.tal, an end-to-end digital infrastructure solutions company and owner of the largest neutral fibre optic network in Brazil, and leading...
Mobile Finance Oooredoo agrees deal to support fintech for low-paid Ooredoo business, a communications provider focused on supporting business needs, and part of Ooredoo,...
Regulation 3G shutdowns: now it’s Oman’s turn Oman is the latest country to announce plans to phase out 3G services. The country’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has said it...
Operators Econet bolsters 5G network with Ericsson Econet Wireless selected Ericsson to upgrade its RAN and mobile core network in Zimbabwe's capital city Harare, as part of its wider strategy to...
Regulation Smart HQ in Manila closed over tax dispute In a bizarre turn of events, the city government of Makati, the financial district of Manila, the Philippines capital, has reportedly...
Cloud & Virtualisation Vodafone Qatar taps VMware for enhanced 5G services deployment At MWC 2023, VMware announced that Vodafone Qatar has selected its solutions to deliver new service offerings via the cloud.
Enterprise Ecosystems Converge of the Philippines and Korea’s KT sign MoU at MWC Leading Philippine fibre internet provider Converge ICT Solutions and South Korean service provider KT Corporation have signed a memorandum of...
Customer Management Amdocs, AWS and Melon Digital celebrate arrival of new South African MVNE Melon Digital, a new digitally led mobile virtual network enabler (MVNE) based in South Africa, has selected the Digital Brands Suite as a...
Business Ericsson and Malaysia’s DNB and MRANTI extend MoU at MWC The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI), state-owned 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) and...
Customer Management Comviva and Ooredoo focus on customer engagement Customer experience and data monetization solutions company Comviva has announced at MWC 2023 a partnership with Tunisia's leading mobile...
Operators Benin newcomer Celtiis says it’s ready for 5G It’s only been a matter of months since a new service provider, Celtiis, entered the Benin market. Now, however, the number three operator is...
Data Centres & Networks Vertiv and TechAccess partner to boost African IT infrastructure solutions Vertiv, a provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced a distribution agreement with TechAccess, a leading...
Wireless Networks MTN SA brings in Nokia for network expansion MTN South Africa (MTN SA) has selected Nokia as one of its 5G radio access network (RAN) equipment providers.
Regulation Is a 5G tender on the way in Costa Rica? The Costa Rican telecom regulator Sutel has recommended that the country’s science, technology and telecommunications ministry MICITT should...
Optical & Fixed Networks ZTE pushes GIS concept during 5th Gen FWA reveal at MWC23 At Mobile World Congress 2023, ZTE has concluded the launch event for its 5G FWA Gen 5 personal and home data terminal, hosted by Ni Fei, SVP and...
Humanitarian Comms MTN and Huawei sign MoU at MWC to advance digital inclusion At MWC MTN Group and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in environmental, social and...
Satellite Networks Hispasat demos 100Mbs satellite connectivity Hispasat, a satellite operator and division of utility company Redeia, is presenting what it calls ‘one of the great innovations of MWC 2023’ at...
Energy & Sustainability Mobile World Congress Live: Huawei Launches the Green 1-2-3 Solution Huawei’s Green ICT Development Summit has just wrapped at Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.
Wireless Networks Ooredoo Qatar partners TEOCO for 5G network optimisation Operator Ooredoo Qatar has selected the ASSET 5G planning solution from TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance, planning and optimisation...
Wireless Networks Etisalat implementing 800GE and transport slicing with Nokia in UAE Etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior...
Operators Africell chips away at market leader Unitel in Angola Angolan operator and market leader Unitel saw market share decline as newcomer Africell launched services in April last year.
Devices & Platforms MEA smartphone shipments dip 12.1% in 2022 Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and North Africa contracted 12.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 148 million units in 2022, the lowest shipment...
Regulation Brazil opens up 6GHz band for WiFi upgrade Brazilian regulator Anatel enabled broadband providers to tap into the 6GHz spectrum band unlicensed for the next decade via higher-powered...
Operators Airtel Uganda says it is now 5G-ready It’s not just in India that telecoms giant Airtel is driving 5G rollout. A recent announcement from Airtel Uganda highlights plans to upgrade key...
Vendors Mavenir expands manufacturing partnership in India Network software provider Mavenir has announced that it has expanded its existing partnership with global manufacturing company Jabil and...
Regulation DRC establishing replacement regulator Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have approved the creation of a new regulator known as ARPTIC.
Operators Reliance Jio reaches 277 cities with standalone 5G network Reliance Jio announced it has reached 277 cities in India with its standalone 5G network after its recent deployment in 20 locations...
Vendors China Mobile, ZTE and Qualcomm complete first verification of 5G sub-band full-duplex ZTE, in partnership with China Mobile and Qualcomm Technologies, has successfully completed a 5G Sub-band Full-Duplex (SBFD) verification and...
Regulation Tanzania cuts off 970,046 SIM cards Tanzania deactivated 970,046 SIM cards despite extending the deadline for its SIM registration law, a move to combat fraudulent activity through...
Operators Ooredoo eyes tower deal this year Ooredoo Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo said the operator is in the last rounds of negotiations with interested parties for its portfolio of...
Wireless Networks 5.5G Core: Enabling All Services and Moving Towards an Intelligent World As 5G development gains momentum and 5G networks scale up, 5G technologies have been widely used, unlocking tremendous business value. In the...
Regulation ICASA adjusts South African draft spectrum assignment plans South African regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has addressed submissions relating to an earlier Draft...
Satellite Networks Yahsat and GAL-AMMROC announce airborne services deal Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, and GAL-AMMROC, a provider of integrated aviation services, have announced a memorandum...
Devices & Platforms New Video, Born for Optimal Experiences As network transmission and video communications evolve, IPTV and OTT are starting to merge, and video platforms are incorporating video...
Regulation Namibia launches 4G and 5G spectrum auctions The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has commenced its auction process for 4G and 5G-capable spectrum in the 700MHz and...
Operators A1 Telekom Austria board agrees to tower spin-off A1 Telekom Austria Group’s board agreed to a plan to spin off its passive telecoms infrastructure into a separate company.
Operators Orange, Vodafone strike O-RAN sharing agreement Orange and Vodafone struck an agreement to share Open RAN (O-RAN) networks to spread 4G and 5G coverage in rural parts of Europe, deploying their...
Data Centres & Networks PDG plans data centres in Indonesia and Malaysia Data centre provider Princeton Digital Group (PDG) says it has unveiled what it calls its SG+ strategy with the announcement of a 96 MW data...
Optical & Fixed Networks 2Africa Pearls cable lands in Bahrain STC Bahrain and regional digital hub Center3 have announced plans to land the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system in Bahrain. The companies say...
Videos & Webinars Monetizing Data Traffic – Huawei’s Felix Qiu Since the explosion of 4G, monetizing network traffic has been a pressing concern for service providers – and as services become more...
Regulation Mexico’s spectrum decision and the global debate over 6GHZ Last week’s decision by Mexico’s regulator – the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – to open only the lower portion of the 6GHz band...
Regulation Ethiopia prices mobile money licence at $150m Ethiopia has reportedly publicised a demand of US$150 million from Safaricom for the operator to deploy its M-Pesa mobile money platform in the...
Event News What to look out for at MWC Barcelona 2023’s Industry City Richard Cockle, Global Head of IoT, Identity and Big Data at GSMA answers questions on Industry City and what delegates can look forward to this...
Regulation GSMA continues to highlight importance of 6GHz for 5G in India The GSM Association (GSMA) is keeping up the pressure on India’s decision-making bodies to identify and support 6GHz band spectrum for 5G.
Regulation Ugandan government slams regulator over Smile fine The Uganda Communications Commission has come under fire from the country’s government for failing to recoup a penalty of UGX2 billion...
Optical & Fixed Networks Vietnam’s cable expansion plans are good news for ISPs Could two new undersea internet cable routes planned for 2023 or early 2024 offer Vietnam relief from its international connectivity issues?
Regulation Zimbabwe hikes tariff prices by 50% Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator gave operators permission to raise prices by up to 50% this April to combat rising operating costs.
